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At DMI, I met architects, graphic designers, industrial designers, entrepreneurs, MBA grads, ethnographers, journalists, consultants, workshop experts, business managers, inventors and investors. Design has transcended from being a "discipline” to being a "work philosophy” that can permeate any human task - Jaime Martin, Lantern

dmi: Design Management Conference

"Designing The Next Economy"

Madrid, April 23-25, 2013

The Madrid conference brought together innovators in transportation, fashion, communication, government and design education to discuss how to create for the Next Economy. Discussions included success & learning from failure, open source design, Jugaad Innovation, and funding innovation: the future of venture funding and investment structures.

Conference Co-chairs

Xènia Viladas, XVDMC Jaime Moreno, CEO, Mormedi

Conference Speakers

Simone Ahuja, Author, "Jugaad Innovation"

Jugaad Innovation: A Low Cost, Flexible and Inclusive Approach to Innovation for the 21st Century

Javier Goyenche, CEO Ecoalf

Natural Resources are Not Endless

Bas van Abel, Founder & CEO, Fairphone; Co-author, "Open Design Now"

The World in Your Pocket: Overcoming Alienation with Social Innovation